Notable Authors in Costume
Many well-known Science Fiction and Fantasy authors are of course fans themselves, and in the 1960s we saw several not just in costume, but competing on stage.
A young Robert Asprin as Yang the Nauseating, other costumers unknown, at an unidentified convention in 1966. From the Carol and Mike Resnick Collection.
Marion Zimmer Bradley in an unidentified costume at the St. Louiscon Worldcon in 1969. Photo by Celia Tiffany.
Lin Carter as a wizard at the NyCon 3 Worldcon in 1967. From the Carol and Mike Resnick Collection.
Lin Carter as Mike Moorcock's Elric at the 1968 BayCon. From the Carol and Mike Resnick Collection.
Lin and Noel Carter as Ming the Merciless and Princess Aura from Flash Gordon at the St. Louiscon Worldcon in 1969. Photo by Celia Tiffany.
Ming the Merciless and Princess Aura, by Lin and Noel Carter. St. Louiscon, Worldcon 27, 1969. Presentation award(s): Popular Vote #3. Frome the Drew Sanders Collection.
Davd Gerrold and an unidentified costumer as The Illustrated Woman at the 1969 Westercon. From the Carol and Mike Resnick Collection.
Dick Lupoff and his wife Pat Lupoff as Captain Marvel and Mary Marvel, at the Pittcon Worldcon in 1960. From the Carol and Mike Resnick Collection.
Larry Niven as "Implosion in a Time Machine" at the Tricon Worldcon in 1966. From the Carol and Mike Resnick Collection.
E. E. "Doc" Smith as C. L. Moore's Northwest Smith, at the Chicon 3 Worldcon in 1962. From the Drew Sanders Collection.
E. E. "Doc" Smith as C. L. Moore's Northwest Smith, at the Chicon 3 Worldcon in 1962. From the Carol and Mike Resnick Collection.
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro in a Rainbow Dress at the St. Louiscon Worldcon in 1969. From the Carol and Mike Resnick Collection.
Marion Zimmer Bradley in an unidentified costume at the St. Louiscon Worldcon in 1969. Pfrom the Drew Sanders Collection.
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro as Ilmatar, the Rainbow Princess at the St. Louiscon Worldcon in 1969. Tied for Honorable Mention: Most Beautiful. Photo by Celia Tiffany.
Ilmatar, the Rainbow Princess, by Quinn Yarbro. St. Louiscon, Worldcon 27, 1969. Presentation award(s): Tie - Honorable Mention - Most Beautiful. From the Drew Sanders Collection.